Wrestling 2016-02-05-6 - Sub-Regional tournament at Stanwood

Eleven Wildcats still alive. Or maybe 10.

That's where it stands for the Oak Harbor High School wrestling squad after the first round of the postseason.

Eight 'Cat boys and two girls made it through sub-regionals Saturday, claiming a top four finish and punching their ticket to next weekend's regional tourney.

One additional OHHS male grappler finished fifth, making him an alternate.

Despite sending just two girls, Oak Harbor finished 12th out of 29 teams thanks to both Caitlin Woodworth and Meredith Bain claiming second-place finishes in their weight classes.

Mount Baker, which had six finalists, won the girls team title.

The Wildcats boys were fifth out of seven teams in their competition, led by weight-class championships from Sam Zook (285) and Dymond Piper (152).

As a team, Oak Harbor won 38 matches and lost 41, while Wesco North rival Arlington romped to the team title, going 72-32.

Both of the 'Cat champs ripped through their brackets with a flawless 4-0 record.

Zook, who along with Bain is ranked in the top 10 in the state in his class, won three matches by pin after getting an opening-round bye.

Regionals will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 at Squalicum (girls) and Marysville-Pilchuck (boys). The top four in each weight class there will advance to state.

The 'Cats who are advancing, with their sub-regional placings:

106 -- Blake Servatius (2nd)
113 -- Garrett Stahl (4th)
113 -- Zion Gomez (5th) **Alternate**
126 -- Blake McBride (3rd)
132 -- Michael Lym (2nd)
145 -- Zachuriah Aketch (4th)
152 -- Dymond Piper (1st)
155 -- Caitlin Woodworth (2nd)
170 -- Nick Dugin (4th)
190 -- Meredith Bain (2nd)
285 -- Sam Zook (1st)

Click HERE for complete boys brackets

Girls brackets are HERE.

Click HERE for photos from the 1st day of action (OH wrestlers only)

HERE are 2nd day action photos covering all schools and matches.


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